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Additional crime facts at a glance
Homicide rates recently declined to levels last seen in the mid-1960s

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Homicide Trends Chart [D]

Note: The 2001 rate includes deaths attributed to the 9/11 terrorism attacks.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics
For related data about homicide trends, see Homicide Trends in the U.S.
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